METASTATIC LESION OF THE OPTIC-NERVE

Authors
MANSOUR AM DINOWITZ K CHALJUB G GUINTO FC
Citation
Am. Mansour et al., METASTATIC LESION OF THE OPTIC-NERVE, Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology, 13(2), 1993, pp. 102-104
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,Neurosciences
Journal title
Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0272846X
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
102 - 104
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-846X(1993)13:2<102:MLOTO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Metastatic disease to the optic nerve is uncommon (1-8). Optic nerve i nvolvement has been described as an extension from choroidal, retinal, orbital, or central nervous system metastatic foci. Isolated optic ne rve metastatic disease is extremely rare. We present the case of an is olated circumscribed metastatic lesion to the retrobulbar portion of t he optic nerve detected radiographically.